The Works of William Sanders Scarborough

Black Classicist and Race Leader

Edited by Michelle Ronnick

William Sanders Scarborough (1852-1926) was the first professional classicist of African-American descent. THis volume is the first collection ...

The Works of William Sanders Scarborough

Black Classicist and Race Leader

Edited by Michelle Ronnick

Description

William Sanders Scarborough (1852-1926) was the first professional classicist of African-American descent. THis volume is the first collection of Scarborough's published writings, introduced by his biographer, classicist Michelle Ronnick. In addition to the writing in his own field, Scarborough wrote extensively on matters ranging from the education of blacks to politics and policy issues to travel narratives and even black farming.